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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-03-31

THE LORD & POLK co.


sheriff 40 PAY the Judgments.
A meeting OF the preferred creditors OF
the Lord u Polk Company OF Odessa was
held In the office of Bradford and Yande-
grift Friday afternoon. Messrs. Lord
Il Polk were present, and opened their bus
insss without reserve to the inspection of
the creditors, explaining their transactions
and the causes that led up to The present
difficulty. Tho condition OF the affairs of
the company has already been published.
The creditors, after hearing the statement
OF the members Of the company agreed that
the situation was not due TO any misman-
Rgement OF the business; that the company
was victim aud not q contributor to the
causes Of the embarrassment,
The decision arrived at was that the only
course OF procedure would be to sell the
effects of the company at sherlir's sale for
the benefit of the judgment creditors. The
sheriff was instructed Saturday to proceed
and make his levy. The sale will take
place In regular course without delay. A
meeting Is to be held soon for the purpose
OF taking measures to further protect the
preferred creditors should the prices at the
sale be too small to cover the Judgment
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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-03-31
THE CHEW RESCUED.


opsclhl 10 Tue BhltinOre AMERICAN.
CRIsFrErD, March 23.-Several pas
sengers and officers on the steamer
Maggie, of the Eastern Shore Steamboat
company's line, upon arrival here last
night reported having seen schooner
capsized in the bay last evening, with at
least four persons clinging TO the vessel.
Captain E, Wash Milligan, of the Ida
Augusta, with several young men Of the
town, started to the rescue. At 1920
this morning the steamer returned with
the captain and crew, consisting of three
white and two colored men. In an inter
view with the captain he said; ''My
name is Joseph "a. Causey, and am
captain of the schooner George 3. Rich
ardson, owned by Richardson, Smith,
Moore q Co., of Snow Hill, Md. Monday
evening we weighed anchor at Scotland,
on the James river, and started for Balti-
more with 10000 feet of lumber from the
Survey Lumber company for Il. T..
Waters d Son, of that city. The storm
on Monday night overlook us in the bay
while scudding, the vessel suddenly sprung
aleak, but the pumps easily kept her
free. The storm steadily increased to q
gale. EARLY the next morning the vessel
started to leaking again, and, notwith-
hthnuluR Lne pumpb,tne Walef III tnS uOlu
rapidly arose until the waves ran over the
deck and the vessel capsized. This was
off the southern end of Tangier Island at
8 o'clock Tuesday morning. We were
taken off about O'Clock this morning,
the vessel, in the meantime, having drifted
nearly to Pungoteague and back TO Watts
Island. Yesterday evening about dusk
we saw the steamer Maggie. She came
near us, put head to wind and stopped.
Several men were at work on the life
boat. About that time it became dark,
and could see the steamer again move
on. When rescued, Sidney Richardson,
colored, was already unconscious. ALI
of us are FROST bitten. The vessel was
worth about $500, and is damaged
about $1,500. All the deck-load was
washed away. James O. Tawes, one of
the rescuing party, had hand crushed
while taking the party off. The captain
and crew all live in Snow Hill. II. w.
Dunno, superintendent of the New York,
Philadelphia & Norfolk railroad, gave
passes as far as Pocomoke City.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-03-31
FiniahinE the Double Track.

Several car loads of Virginia negroes,
numbering ITO men arrived here Saturday
morning. They underwent q physi-
cal examination and the sound ones were
put to work next week completing the
Baltimore & Philadelphia railroads
second track between this city and Balti-
more. Another lot will be put TO work
at the Baltimore end and the double track
will be rapidly pushed to completion.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-03-31
Prom,nspt oad rellouv Dead.

Rodney e, Lyons Of Lewes, Delaware,
q prominent member OF the Independent
Order of Odd Fellows of that town was
buried on Saturday the 18th instant. The
deceased was member Of the grand
lodge, and an officer of the grand en-
csmpment TO which he was admitted In
1884, and at the same session was APP
pointed grand inside sentinel At the
session OF 1885 he was elected right
worthy grand jnnior warden, and in the
next year was elected right worthy grand
senior warden which office he held Ut the
time of his death. He was also a member
OF Atlantic Lodge, No. 10, and a past
grand of that organization.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-03-31
TIE STRIKE OFF.
The New Castle Will Men TO Resn me
Work MOndnys

"OfR mOnuATs
The strike at the Delaware iron-works
had been declare OF bs the local
assembly, K, OF L. The Star gives the io!-
lowing details of the settl, ment of the
difficulty.
During the progress of the strike tho
Knights Of Labor had selected q committee
consisting of Messrs. Israel Riding, Joseph
H. Hickman and George W. Derrickson, to
represent them as arbitrators In their CON
troversy with the proprietors of the Della
ware iron-works. This arbitration COM
mittee, after a number of interviews with
MIR. Roland, one of the firm, finally agreed
to the suggestion to submit the matter to
special committee Of arbitration, to be COM
posed of three-one to be chosen by the
men, another by the firm and these two TO
choose third. Mr.. Edward Dalby was
chosen to represent the firm, MIR. James L.
Rice was selected by the men, and these
two gentlemen selected the Rev. p. ..
Ltgbtner, rector OF Emmanuel Church, rs
the third arbitrator. This committee OF
arbitration met on Thursday night and
after some discussion, the Rev. Mr.. Light
ner suggested that, inasmuch as the ques-
ton In dispute would require some time to
settle. and ample time should be given for
thorough discussion, that the men be In
structed to go to work on Monday morning,
pending further settlement OF the trouble.
This proposition met with the approval OF
Mr., Roland, member Of the firm, and was
afterwards approved by the knights at a
special meeting on Friday. The arbitration
committee of the knights consequently
ordered the men back to their work, pend
ing arbitration.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-03-31
welcoming Their Pastor.

The Rev. r. Q. Jones, who has been
returned to Mt. Salem M. E. Church for
the third year by the recent conference,
was rendered cordial reception and well
come by a large delegation from his CON
gregation Thursday night. Mrs. Jones was
presented with a handsome dress and
shawl and Mr.. Jones was also kindly re-
membered with an appropriate gift. An
abundant supply OF good things had
been provided and the assembled coni-
pany spent pleasant and sociable even
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-03-31
4 oLosE CALI FOR Hrs LIFE.
Engineer miiIIbEtOn Escapes from
a Possibly FFIWhIfuI Death This
MORNING.

Engineer miIIIbEtOn Escapes from
a Possibly FFiKhIfui Death This
Morning.
George Millington, chief engineer az
the Wilmington Electric Light Companys
works, had close call for his life Saturday
morning. He, with two other men, were
placing the second of the large two-ton
wheels of the engine upon its shafting,
when the great mass of iron yeered
around, bearing Millington along with It.
In his effort TO extricate himself he
slipped and was caught in the middle and
borne down on his back, the wheel rest
inc upon him. Fortunately the
other men had braced themselves so
that the mass of iron came down
somewhat easily upon Millington.
Additionally, the wheel fell upon its
axle side allowing of few inches space
between the rim and the floor. But Tor
the latter fact Millington would have been
crushed to death. AS twas he experienced
a friehtful squeeze, and, it was thougns
at first fatal injuries. DR.. Blown was called
in quickly who upon examination stated
chat no bones were broken and that the
injured man would probably be around AZ
work in two or three days. Milhngton =
now resting quietly at his home NO, Oh
West Third street.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-03-31

John Benson, proprietor of the National
Hotel, No. 109 East Water street, was
found dead in his bed about 10 o'clock,
Saturday night. During the evening he
had complained of q slight indisposition
and went to his bedroom. His daughter,
who had waiting on him, suddenly dis
covered that her father was unconscious.
DR.. DrRvo was called in, but found life
extinct. The coroner gave certificate
of death from heart disease. The de-
ceased was 45 years of age.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-03-31

A commission of lunacy, sitting at the
courthouse Thursday, after hearing o
great deal of testimony declared Daniel
+. Curran of this city insane, and incap-
able of caring for his property. Currau
has been ward of the county for several
years, and was recently left small
amount of money by thewill of his father.
The hearing was brought Thursday to
determine whether or not he was sane
and capable of taking care of the legacy.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-03-31
missea flre, he seoona barrel (the Jones

misses FIRE, the second barrel (the Jones
biIl) may bring down the game.
Mr. NoEny looked worried. "rhat's
the very thing the convention Of 1881
struck out of the constitution" was what
he said.
+ The House bill for the exemption of
$i00 worth OF personal property from
distress for rent was defeated today BY
the vote Of IL to because it ooniaios q
CLAUSE for the waiver, by tenant, of the
very exemption which the bill is intended
TO provide.
DR.. Uhandler's bill to make tha New
CASTLE county treasurer also treasurer OF
the poor, which passed the House to-day,
Axes the salary of the consolidated Offices
at 800.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-03-31

The Ford & Ryan Company has con-
structed drain which takes all the refuse
matter from their factory at Silyerbrook
and empties into Shipley run sewer, thus
obviating the difficulty which was the
cause Of the recent suits In which they
were the defendants. Their drain runs
In Second street to Lincoln, down Lin
ooln to Front and in Front to Searles
street, where ii empties into q run and
thence into Shipley run sewer.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-03-31

phausen and his Bessian soldiers took
shelter. At the commencement Of the
revolutionary war John Baysrd marched
a. the head Of Pennsylvania regiment
to the aid OF Washington. Col. Bayard
sold the manor in 1898, The speaker
made reference to james Asheton Iayart
and his father-in law, Governor Bas EFT
OF Delaware At the close Of the
address vote of THINKS was passed to
the speaker for his highly interesting
l. clure.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-03-31
Hnr, hY Enll.

About noon Friday Victor Klett, Q
six-year. old son Of Andrew t. Klett, liv
ing at No. Tl3 Bennett street, fell down
the cellar steps, struck his head at th
bottom and badly lncerated the s,alp
which was torn across the top of the
head and down the forehead. DIR. Cant
we'll was called and dressed the injuries,
putting in several stitches. The skull was
not injured.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-03-31
Nn,u Hama AZ Srnfnrd.

The capital stock, $50, 900, of the new
national bank at Stafford bas been secured
and 1t will be opened about May 18th,
under the name of the Sussex National
Bank. Among the directors are E. e.
jackson and James Cannon of Salisbury,
Md; B. f. Fooks and DIR. H. e. Wolfe of
Laurel, Del; DR.. Hugh Martin, Hon. E.
L. Martin and E @. Ross of Seaford, and
Harrington Messick and F. A ooriin of
BridReYilla Del
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-03-31
presented WIN a cold watch.

The Iecture-room of the New Castle M.
z. Church was filled Friday night to- hear
the Rev. t. Z. Terry lecture on "Ihe
Gospel Train" After he had concluded
James M. Wise, Jr., in an appropriate
speech, presented him with handsome
gold huntinR-case watch in behalf OF the
congregation. Mr.. Terry was taken py
surprise, but responded in a few Well
chosen remarks.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-03-31
r,yo D,Inwaro nn,,rond acc,dent..

O. NJ. Waller, about 2S years old, a
brakeman on the Delaware railroad, was
badly squeezed about the chest and
stomach while coupling freight cars at
Townsend yesterday week He was
taken to Middletown and cared for by a
physician of that place, after which he
was brought to his home in this city, No.
$40 East sixth street. DIR. Draper, the
railroad company's physician, is now at
tending the case and the young man will
probably recover. Yesterday afternoon
Ira W Owens, living at No. 62S East
Seventh street, was also squeezed about
the body in similar manner at New
Castle. He was brought home on 9
stretcher in the evening and DIR. Draper
called.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-03-31

Invitations are out for the wedding of
Thomas Davis, Esq, Of this city and Miss
CLARA Springer of Newark. The cere-
mony will be performed at the BRIDES
home, Wednesday, April 9Th. William
G.. Winner, M. D., and Miss Lula Barr of
this city, will be married on April Goth.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-03-31

William Mayne, who has been for the
past 30 years overseer of the DUPONT
farms is soon to relinquish that position.
He IL to rent the property known as the
MoGilligan farm, Brandywine hundred.
William Hatherton, who has also been on
the dupont farms for many years will
take Mr.. Mayne's position.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-03-31
-
THE MEXICAN BIsHOPRIC.
The Rev w. E. Gordon OniY In
Temporary Charge.


The Rev. W. b. Gordon, rector of st.
Peters P. e, Church of Smyrna, of whom
it was bruited some days ago that he was
to be consecrated bishop Of Mexico, is, II
appears, to be placed only in temporary
charge of that see. His inoumbency will
be for the period of only one year. Mr..
Gordon will not even be titular missionary
bishop. His mission merely oomprehends
an overnight of the charge during the
interim described. He received his ap-
pointment on Wednesday, March 9th,
from the board of managers of the
missionary society Of the Protestant
Episcopal church, to take charge of the
Mexican mission. Mr.. Gordon's head
quarters will be in the City of Mexico.
The charge embraces SS congregations,
in the provinces of Hidalgo and Mexico.
Mr.. Gordon, who ia at present in New
York, will probably start for Mexico early
in April.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-03-31
Heavy Damages in = Peculiar suI..

George Gebbie of Darby, Pa, was yes
terday awarded O. 900 damages in suit
against the new Baltimore & Philadelphia
Railroad Company by the Delaware
county courts. The railroad does not
touch Gebbie's property, but runs within
a few feet of his front gate. The claim
was that the privacy and beauty of the
place were destroyed, and the damages
were claimed on that account.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-03-31

Miss Emma E. Gregg, daughter of the
Rev. w. B. Gregg of Berlin, Nd, died at 5
a m. Friday at the residence of John j.
Graham 1906 Market street. Miss Gregg
had been ailing for some weeks. The
cause of death was consumption, which
arose subsequent to an attack of measles
experienced two years ago. Miss Gregg
was well known here as q music teacher.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-03-31

Jacob Kahn of New York, one OF the In
Iured by the Richmond Hotel fire, died
Friday In Buffalo. This makes IA persons
known to be dead. The hotel register was
discovered Friday. Five bodies remain
in the ruins, those OF three servant girls, Of
Mark Osborne, day clerk, and R. 8. Boyd.
guest.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-03-31

The vestry of the North Kent parish,
which embraces Millington and Massey,
in Kent county, Nd, have received and
accepted the resignation of the Rev. Will
liam Britain, their rector. His resigna-
ton takes effect April LIST. Mccall has as
yet been made TO fill the place.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-03-31
a steaHner ARround. .

The steamer Major Reybold, while on
her down trip yesterday afternoon week
ran aRrounda at low water near Pennsgrove.
She did not reach New Castle until about
2 p. m.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-03-31
AS Nntnrx Public.

Squire Frank E. Smith received his
commission as notary public from Gov.
Biggs Friday morning. Mr.. Smith viii re-
tain his Office at the present locality No.
10l West Sixth street,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-03-31
KENT COUNTY JURORS.
The Panels Drawn for the April
Courts
Following is list of grand and petit
jurors for the April term of court for
Kent county:
GRAND JURORS !:


Kent county;
GRAND JURORS:
Duck Greek hundred--John Anthony,
William B. Collins, William O. Mitchell.
Kenton-John ii. Colt, David s. Wilds,
William s. Jones.
Little Oreek-John Heitchue, Charles
s. Clements.
West Dover Owen Il. Nickerson,
Abraham Pierson.
East Dover-George W. Morgan. George
W. Whitaker.
North Observation-Disclosures M. Dill,
Edward J. Garter, Frisby b. CLARK.
South Murderkill = Joseph Brown,
George W. Anderson.
Mispillon Alexander Harrington,
Robert S. Downs, William A. Redden.
Milford-James A. Martin, William G.
Welsh, George l.. Councilman.
PETIT JURORS.
DuckCreek hundred-W William Harring-
ton, GaInaliel Jamison, Morris Kirmise,
Thomas Kirby.
Kenton-John W. Pratt, John Craig,
David Jones.
Little Creek-John Taylor, William H.
Smithers.
West Dover James E. Boyer, Charles
II. Powell.
East Dove~-Daniel M. Ridgely, outten
Laws, Nathaniel Slaughter, Hiram Reedy.
North Murderkill Charles B. Wharton,
Alex @. Frazier, Richard Saxton.
South Murderkill-John Clifton, Robert
j. Blocksom, John w. Townsend, John
g. Gruwell.
Mispillion Alexander Smith of NJ,
John B. Milehanl, David Hudson, William
b. Taylor.
Milford-Homet T. Belts, Jaues Welcb,
Nathaniel French, Edward L. Herrington.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-03-31

BENJAMIN Ball, aged 76 years, Ti'sp Y perts snoI
montb' Ohio, on Thursday, evening: bsii sa
was demonstrating against the pulc nS SyTi,a III
bonfire near his premises By young "h-
liapla,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-03-31

Amos johnson, colored, aged 40 years,
was hanged Friday at Marion, ArkansAs'
inr havin1 felouiously assaulted an 8-years-
old child. About / 300 persons Witnessed
the execution,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-03-31

jackson Marion, for the murder OF John
Cameron, 16 years lago, was nanBeo Fri-
day al Beatrice, Nebraska,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-09-12
H~ALF-HoLlDAY REFORM
The movement Fast Fizzlins Out in No

The Movement Fast Fizziing out In Now
York.
NEW YORK, Sept. 10.-The half-holiday
reform is f1zzling out in this city about
as fast as any rosy project ever dropped
out of sight. This is the time Of wear
that business can ill-afford to be Sc cur
tailed. and that fact is in rapid course of
demonstration. The retail trade, which
shut down at Saturday noon ali
summer, has led in the departure from
the new practice by announcing that
former hours will be resumed. Whole
sale houses are also falling in line. for
they have orders enough to keep them
rushing through six full days. The ex-
changes will be the next to protest
against shortening the day, a general
movement having started to make con-
tracts made on Saturday afternoon bind
ing. OF course this will not force any
one to accept deliveries, but as it NAV
make them valid, the minority who will
want the half day will be obliged to stay
and watch the majority, in order to keen
pace with business. It may be assumed
that they will not long do their watching
In idleness. Then the banks will natur-
ally put out lines for longer hours.
Half holidays began in hot weather.
when the common impulse was toward
Incidence. and there were no business
demands to check that tendency. 1t had
an evil effect from the start upon wage
earners disposed to ~convivial habits, SO
much 50 that many of the stores, in order
TO secure the attendance Of their help in
condition for duty on Monday morning,
had to change payday to Monday. One
need be no prophet to see that after q fair
trial the experiment has proved a failure,
and that whether or net half Of Saturday
shall remain a holiday on the statute
books, it will not remain SO in fact Ut any
time of year when full service is IN de-
mand. Competition is too sharp for en-
ployers to afford full pay for less than
full work, especially when the work is
cut short on the most profitable shopping
day of the week, and as living costs as
much as ever, the employer can not al
ford reduced incomes.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-09-12

able fact thai n5t a white man has died
cured the seal islands from Russia. He
places the number Of breeding seals at
1900, 600. He regards the seal fisheries
as yery valuable aud expresses the hope
that the United States government Will
not permit their destruction. Agent
Tingle recouuts the arrival up to August
I of the schooners which operated on
and around st, Paul island, and which
were captured by the revenue steamer
Rush, viz: American schooner ChaI-
lenee, with 1911 skins, the British
schooner Anna Brock, 338 skins; British
schooner w. p. Sawyer, 479 skins; Brit.
ish schooner Dolphin 800 skins; British
schooner Grace, 100 skins; Americas
schooner Lottie l., 1.197 skins, which,
with the "Angel Dolly of San Fran
ci co, which was captured by the agent,
makes seven seizures.
Mr. Tingle spggests that a steam
yacht armed with rife cannon be pro-
vided for the agent to help protect tile
Sealeries. He estimates that 80, 600
seals have been taken by maraudscs. dur
| ing the past year, n as only one seal
out of ten killed is secured, this shows a
fearful amount of unlawful seal
slaughter. In 3 supplemented report
Agent Jingle gives a list of additional
seizures as follows: American schooner
Anna, and British schooners Mary Ellen
and Alfred Adams, making a grand to-
tai of $500 skins seized during the sea-
son.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-09-12

LL ANS
mediately 1t is completed 10 the sat
isfaction of the whole bench it viii un-
doubtedly be filed, no matter how the
call of the docket may stand. The exact
day of its filing is therefore still wholly a
matter of conjecture even to the justices
themselves. A. NJ. Pence OF Chicago,
who is here on some civil cases before the
court, thinks the anarchists decision will
be filed next week, but no sooner. Those
who are posted in the methods of the SUI
preme court say there never was a case
in which. the Indications of a desire for
complete secrecy were so apparent. The
justices are divided among the different
hotels, which is an unusual thing, and
their most intimate friends are accorded
only the briefest interviews. Senator
Duncan, a prominent lawyer here, said:
s'There il and always has been a great
deal of secrecy observed by the supreme
bench regarding it work until the results
were announced in court, but | doubt if
in the history of criminal Jurisprudence
In any state there was a case in which
profound secrecy has been SO vigorously
observed az in this case. 1t is safe to say
that not even the justice VINO wrote the
opinion knows when it will be fled"